Poire Belle Hellene Recipe
Ingredients
- Vanilla Poached Pears:
- 6 cups water
- 3 cups sugar
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 1 lemon, zested
- 1 vanilla bean
- 6 firm pears such as Bosc or Bartlett
- Chocolate Sauce, (see Sauces & Dressings & Oils)
- 1 quart store-bought vanilla-bean ice cream
- Wafer cookies, for serving
Directions
- Combine the water, sugar, cinnamon sticks, and lemon zest in a medium saucepan. Split vanilla bean lengthwise, scrape out the seeds and add both the seeds and the pod to the pan. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the sugar is completely dissolved, about 5 minutes.
- Peel the pears. Reduce the poaching liquid to a simmer and add the pears. Cook until just tender (the tip of a paring knife will go through the flesh of a pear with just a little resistance), about 15 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and cool the pears in the poaching liquid, until completely cooled, about 45 minutes.
- Serve the pears with a scoop of ice cream, a little pear-poaching syrup and warm chocolate sauce drizzled over the top. Garnish with a wafer cookie and serve.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 510g | |
| Recipe makes 6 servings | |
| Calories 513 | |
| Calories from Fat 9 | 2% |
| Total Fat 1.03g | 1% |
| Saturated Fat 0.23g | 1% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 3mg | 1% |
| Sodium 30mg | 1% |
| Potassium 212mg | 6% |
| Total Carbs 131.14g | 35% |
| Dietary Fiber 5.3g | 18% |
| Sugars 119.29g | 80% |
| Protein 0.99g | 2% |
